"The act of certifying an inventory under Section 53A of the Abkari Act is not an empty formality, especially since such inventory is treated as primary evidence
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"By no stretch of imagination, it can be said that Advocate is liable to pay electricity dues at commercial rates for the office run at his residence,"
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"A legal representative is entitled to compensation, even if he was not dependent on deceased and there was no loss of dependency," Punjab and Haryana High
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"Constitutional power of superintendence, direction, and control over the preparation of electoral rolls, vested in the Commission, necessarily carries with it the authority to verify, scrutinise, and, where necessary,
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Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling, held that administrative office orders and internal policies cannot supersede the express terms of a concluded contract between
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"Once the common object of the unlawful assembly stands established, every member thereof becomes vicariously liable for acts committed in prosecution of such common object."
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Supreme Court, in a significant judgment dated May 26, 2026, has affirmed the conviction of a public servant for abetting a gruesome incident of mass
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"Even though the statute does not require express permission, the law as it has developed, has made abundantly clear that seeking of permission from the
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"In the totality of the circumstances, especially the proof of the handwriting having not been established as of the deceased, no reliance can be placed
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"A disciplinary proceeding is pending only when a formal chargesheet is issued. As on the date on which the Central Government rejected the appellant’s VRS Notice,
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"Mere long possession of the land is not enough. What is important is whether the possessor had the animus possidendi to hold the land adverse
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"Modifying a sentence of life imprisonment and imposing a fixed sentence is permissible under the interpretation placed in Sriharan and followed in Shiva Kumar, as
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"This retraction of her earlier stand and introduction of a totally inconsistent and contradictory stand by the defendant, in the guise of filing an additional written
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"Mere designation as an office bearer of a company or society is not sufficient to attract Section 141 of the NI Act. Equally, a complaint
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"The participation in the transaction giving rise to the debt constitutes a relevant and proximate circumstance while considering whether respondents were in-charge of and responsible
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"Nature or form of the agreement does not, by itself, determine the existence or otherwise of a criminal offence. The allegation is not merely of
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"A bare reading of the above observation reveals that mere riding of three persons on a motorcycle may not amount that it was negligent act
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"When a person executes a document claiming property as his own, there is no making of a false document merely because the claim is ultimately
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Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling, held that an order of an arbitral tribunal rejecting an application to implead a third party as a "veritable
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"Rate of interest of 21% per annum as awarded by the Learned District Judge, is unconscionable, as the Learned District Judge while exercising discretion under
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"Constitutional power of superintendence, direction, and control over the preparation of electoral rolls, vested in the Commission, necessarily carries with it the authority to verify, scrutinise, and, where necessary,
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"Once the common object of the unlawful assembly stands established, every member thereof becomes vicariously liable for acts committed in prosecution of such common object."
read more
Supreme Court, in a significant judgment dated May 26, 2026, has affirmed the conviction of a public servant for abetting a gruesome incident of mass
read more
"Even though the statute does not require express permission, the law as it has developed, has made abundantly clear that seeking of permission from the
read more
"In the totality of the circumstances, especially the proof of the handwriting having not been established as of the deceased, no reliance can be placed
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"A disciplinary proceeding is pending only when a formal chargesheet is issued. As on the date on which the Central Government rejected the appellant’s VRS Notice,
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"Modifying a sentence of life imprisonment and imposing a fixed sentence is permissible under the interpretation placed in Sriharan and followed in Shiva Kumar, as
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"This retraction of her earlier stand and introduction of a totally inconsistent and contradictory stand by the defendant, in the guise of filing an additional written
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"Mere designation as an office bearer of a company or society is not sufficient to attract Section 141 of the NI Act. Equally, a complaint
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"The participation in the transaction giving rise to the debt constitutes a relevant and proximate circumstance while considering whether respondents were in-charge of and responsible
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"Nature or form of the agreement does not, by itself, determine the existence or otherwise of a criminal offence. The allegation is not merely of
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"When a person executes a document claiming property as his own, there is no making of a false document merely because the claim is ultimately
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"Mere emphasis on the flash point being below 25°C will not render the imported product to be placed under Chapter 27, especially in the teeth
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"Standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt cannot be applied while considering the petition seeking compensation on account of death or injury in a road traffic
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"Mere familial association with the husband, or failure to support the complainant in a marital dispute, cannot by itself constitute a criminal offence in the
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"The isolated wording in the history column cannot displace the cumulative evidentiary record... a narration of facts [in medical history] cannot be treated as a
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"Absence of a peer specialist renders the panel inherently incompetent to evaluate the technical nuances of epidural anaesthesia and catheter management," Supreme Court, in a
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"Doctrine of promissory estoppel cannot be invoked to compel the State to grant a benefit which was never intended for the class of industry to which
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“The substitution of the word ‘eligible’ with ‘new’ in Clause 16(a)... did not alter the substance of the Policy but merely clarified the true intent and
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"Quashing of the proceedings at this stage operates only in respect of the allegations as they presently stand and does not foreclose the future operation
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"The act of certifying an inventory under Section 53A of the Abkari Act is not an empty formality, especially since such inventory is treated as primary evidence
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"By no stretch of imagination, it can be said that Advocate is liable to pay electricity dues at commercial rates for the office run at his residence,"
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"A legal representative is entitled to compensation, even if he was not dependent on deceased and there was no loss of dependency," Punjab and Haryana High
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Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling, held that administrative office orders and internal policies cannot supersede the express terms of a concluded contract between
read more
"Mere long possession of the land is not enough. What is important is whether the possessor had the animus possidendi to hold the land adverse
read more
"A bare reading of the above observation reveals that mere riding of three persons on a motorcycle may not amount that it was negligent act
read more
Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling, held that an order of an arbitral tribunal rejecting an application to implead a third party as a "veritable
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"Rate of interest of 21% per annum as awarded by the Learned District Judge, is unconscionable, as the Learned District Judge while exercising discretion under
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"Mutation or recognition of tenancy by a municipal authority is essentially administrative in nature and though such mutation does not confer title, the authority concerned
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"Usage of the word ‘him’ would indicate that such evidence is required insofar as the officer who is proposed to be suspended and not the
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"Prosecutrix herself registered the FIR before the police station and did not level any allegation against the accused-appellant regarding the commission of rape with her,
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"As the property belongs to deities and Court is the Guardian of the Deities in order to protect the interest of the Deities and for regular
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"After disposing of a case on merits, the Court becomes functus officio and Section 362 CrPC expressly bars review and specifically provides that no court
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"Becoming mother can never become a disability. The journey of a female athlete through pregnancy and the post-partum period is one marked by extraordinary physical
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"Under section 17(3) of the DSE Act, no prior permission or sanction is required by a private, un-aided, recognised school to increase its fee at
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"Possession of the joint property by one co-owner is in the eye of law, possession of all even if all but one are actually out of possession,"
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"No civilized society can ever accept the leaking of question papers for recruitment to Government posts forcing the Government to cancel the examination, " Orissa High Court,
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"A bank officer holds a position of trust as he deals with public funds. Sanction of loan beyond one’s power, or not ensuring end-use of
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"In absence of the certificate under Section 65B(4) of the Evidence Act or Section 63(4) of the BSA, the Court cannot take decision in regards to
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"Section 43 of the NDPS Act is applicable and as such, recording for reason for belief and for taking down of information received in writing with regard
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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